IBS Awareness Day – Free Dietitian Consultation Do you suffer from abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhoea, constipation or gas? Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a very common, chronic and unpredictable gastrointestinal disorder. It is estimated that 10-15% of the population have IBS* and it can have a devastating impact on the quality of life of those […]
What is heartburn? Heartburn is caused by stomach acid rising up into the food pipe (oesophagus), touching its unprotected lining, resulting in pain and discomfort. What are the symptoms of heartburn? Everyone experiences it differently but the most common symptom is burning pain and discomfort just under the breastbone. Some people experience an unpleasant taste […]
Threadworms are tiny white parasitic worms that live in the bowel. Threadworms are extremely common especially in children. Life Cycle How can you tell if someone has threadworms? The most obvious sign of threadworms is intense itching in the anal area, especially at night. If your children frequently scratch their bottoms, suffer disturbed sleep or […]
Head Lice Head lice are tiny wingless insects that are grey-brown in colour. They are the size of a pinhead when they hatch and 3mm long (the size of a sesame seed) when fully grown. Head lice cannot fly, jump or swim. They are spread by head-to-head contact and climb from the hair of an […]
Christmas is in the air in Brookes Pharmacy this week! Decorations are up, giftsets are out, and our Christmas Savings Club is now open. This weekend should be full of festive cheer, with 10% off all gifts every Saturday in December starting this Saturday, and also for Monday Dec 8th, the big Christmas shopping day. We are holding […]
Hello everyone, We’re all still working very hard putting the finishing touches to our Bumps to Babies Day on Sept 2nd, and are counting down the days. Looking forward to seeing you all there, don’t forget the FREE raffle on the day with a fantastic first prize for one lucky mum of a total makeover […]
Hi everybody! So looking forward to Bumps to Babies this year. After lots of calls and emails we have a great line-up booked for the day, Tuesday 2nd September from 10-2pm in the Munster Arms, including Baby massage, breastfeeding support and experts from the baby food companies As usual there will be lots of entertainment for […]
Did you hear our news? We are delighted to announce that we are in the final 3 pharmacies in the country for the Innovation and Services Award. This is a great honour, as the competition was very high, according to Ciara from the IPN We at Brookes Pharmacy recognise that patients want the best service […]